A person with intestinal worms may also experience dysentery. Dysentery is when an intestinal infection causes diarrhea with blood and mucus in the stool. Intestinal worms can also cause a rash or itching around the rectum or vulva. In some cases, you will pass a worm in your stool during a bowel movement.
How do you know if you got worms?
A person with threadworms (also known as pinworms) may have an itchy bottom or redness and scratch marks around the bottom. A child with threadworms may be irritable, not sleep very well and lose their appetite. Threadworms (come out of the anus at night to lay their eggs between the buttocks, causing extreme itching.
What poop looks like when you have worms?
In stools, the worms look like small pieces of white cotton thread. Because of their size and white color, pinworms are difficult to see. The male worm is rarely seen because it remains inside the intestine.
How do you check for worms in your body?
Diagnostic tests will be necessary to identify the culprit.1Fecal test. A fecal test involves submitting a stool sample and having it checked for parasites, larvae, or eggs. ... 2Blood test. A blood test can be used to detect some types of parasites in the blood.3Imaging tests. ... 4Tape test. ... 5Colonoscopy.Parasitic Worms in Humans: Types, Symptoms, and Much More
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